Radio Beams – Rachel McMacmanus has a degree in Fine Arts.

Radio Beams show this Tuesday at 3.30pm is with well known Rachel Macmanus who holds a Master in Fine Arts.Her work can been seen in many places around Ennis. Born in Dublin,study in Dublin. Then got longing to go to the USA . She witnessed the twin towers bombing. Came home shortly after.
Lived in Cork and met her now husband.

Radio Beams – Eileen Lahiffe 60 yrs in amature drama in Corofin, supported by husband Willie.

Radio Beams show Tuesday 27th of August is with well know Eileen Lahiffe. Amature Drama in Corofin. Supported by her husband Willie. It was Haulie Lahiffe who Directed her in the early years.
Eileen spend 60 years on the stage and played major parts in plays like Big Maggie and The Field by John B Keane. Eileen Directed a play her self named ” Who for Pudding.” She got best Director.
Corofin travelled to many many drama competitions around Ireland. Eileen won over 18 awards and more for various aspects of Drama.
Lots of great friendships were made over the years up and down Ireland.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie 3.30pm Tuesday.

Radio Beams – Samaritans in Clare with Pat White and Ann McNamara.

Radio Beams show this week is a well know organisation called Samaritans Ennis & Clare .We chat to Director Pat White and assistant Director Ann McNamara .Phone then 24/7 on 116123 .
The offer emotional support to vulnerable people a listening ear.
Tune in each week at 3.30pm every Tuesday and repeated at 4:30pm pm on Thursdays.

Radio Beams – Richard Andreuceitti decided late in life to give his art full time attention.


Radio Beams show this week is with well known Richard Andreucetti .Artistic based outside Kildysart.
Member of a number Proffesional Association.
While he had qualified as a Stainlesteel engineer. His focus turned to art with metal work and silver.His work is abstract.
His art has sold abroad in a number of countries.
Tune in every Tuesday at 3.30pm, and Thursday repeat at 4:30pm.

Radio Beams – Aoifa Hammond from Common Knowledge

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Aoifa Hammond from Common Knowledge.Based in the old Boghill Centre near Lisdoonvarna.
Common Knowledge set up a few years ago aims to share skills from building to Irish dancing.
The have accommodation for up to 31 people.
Tune in each week at 3.30pm every Tuesday and repeated at 4:30pm pm on Thursdays.

Radio Beams – Donal Clancy at 91 talks Farming and Football.

Radio Beams show Tuesday 30th of July is well know Donal Clancy .
Born in Kilnaboy but moved in recent years in the village of Corofin. Now 91yrs old talks about football and his farming life. Set up a football club in Kilnaboy and later amalgamated with Corofin GAA.
Was well known for bringing the creamery cans of farmers to the Creamery in Corofin.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie Tuesday 3.30pm

Radio Beams – Mary O Halloran involved with Ceoltas all her life.


Radio Beams guest this week is well known Mary O Halloran from Drim in Quin.
Mary was founder member of Doora Barefield Ceoltas many decades ago. She then got involved in the County Ceoltas for 10 years as Chair. Started work in Braids factory at 14 which was not uncommon .
Tune in every Tuesday www.rcb.ie at 3.30pm

Radio Beams – Pat Fitizgerald Retired Chair of Clare Gaa Board

Radio Beamsshow this week is with well know Pat Fitzgerald retired Clare Clare GAACounty Secretary.
Pat was born near Clonlare.Small farm.1st job barman in Limerick then Bunratty.Got a job in stores in Shannon Airport. Became very active in trade union. Led him been elected to Board of Aer rinta. which he tried hard to stop the break up of 3 airports breaking up.Leading to Shannon being a independent airport.
Pat better know for his strong role in change in Clare GAA.
Where he was County secretary during CLare winning 3 All Ireland ’95 ’97 ‘2013 wonderful joyful memories.

Radio Beams – Pat Talty Support staff at Bedford Row in Clare.

Radio Beams show this week is with well know Pat Talty who works with the Bedford Row project who deal with prisoners coming and going to prison in the Clare. He has a office based in Kilrush
Families and prisoners can contact him Bedford Rd during working Pat hours. Pat also works in the prisons in Limerick. On average 90 prisoners in Clare.
Tuesday 3.30pm. rpt Thursday’s at 5:30

Radio Beams – Joe Cahill Corofin GAA Senior Hurling Manager and Coach.

Radio Beams show this Tuesday 3.30pm www.rcb.ie is with well known Corofin Senior hurling manager and coach Joe Cahill .
Joe and his team were 1st ever in the Munster Final.
Joe talks about potted history of Corofin GAA. How they have grown. Such big organisations for the size parish population. Tune in www.rcb.ie 3.30pm.

Radio Beams – Kevin Keane part 2 of his poems and stories.

Radio Beams show this week is with well known Kevin Keane who has written over the decades, poems, and recitations. On his 2nd show of Kevin he selects a number of them.
Kevin is from Kilnamona with family roots in Ballyea and he compiles witty poems about the hurlers in Ballyea.
Kevin is a noted Irish set dancer.

Radio Beams – Colette Nagle of Limestone Yoga

Radio Beams show this week is with Colette Nagle of Limestone yoga studio based in Corofin.
Set up a number of years ago and attracting a lot of interest. Colette her self did a lot of training in Dublin and learned a lot. She does Yoga for pregnant mothers.
She does a 16 classes a week and one in Kilfenora Co.Clare

Radio Beams – Book called We are Human Too with Ann Marie Flanagan and Brian Hogan and Martin Tobin

Radio Beams show this week is with 3 disability activist who along with other are launching a significant book called
“We are Human Too” Ann Marie Flanagan Editor, Martin Tobin and Brian Hogan two of the 100 contributors.
Launch in Temple Gate Hotel Friday 1st of March at 12pm . In partnership with EBCF2024 and Clare Leader Forum
Books are available on the day. Tune in www.rcb.ie 3.30pm.

Radio Beams – Martina Durac Directore and Chair Niamh O Donovan of Ennis Book Festival.

Radio Beams show this week is with two people who are immersed in the 18th Ennis Book Club Festival. One is the Artistic Director Marian Durac . Chair is Niamh O Donovan Executive of Clare Libraries
Martina has a Directed a lot of programmes with TG4 doc. Along with many other works with other bodies.
Niamh says this will bring a lot of business to Ennis over the 3 days.
Both Glor Ennis and Temple Gate Hotel will be the hub of the Ennis Book Club Festival. Other venues will play a part.

Radio Beams – Niall Cleary pub life in Bofeys Corofin and how he got there.

Radio Beams show this week is well know Niall Cleary joint owner of Bofey Quinns Bar & Restaurant in Corofin, A Dublin man who trained a chef in Berkley Court Hotel in Dublin. Went to London with his wife Trish Cleary.
Decided to come to Corofin as his dad had retired there. Bought the pub and restaurants. in 1993.
Now only operating 3 days a week due to cost of running pub due to lack of customers.
Niall have got two artificial hips and wishes to retire . Now in the last number of years Niall has trained in a new profession .